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Navigating this world-record corn maze is a test of the human psyche
DIXON, Calif. — Deep inside one of the world's largest corn mazes, where the tri-tip sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream purchased at the concession stand have become but a memory and all that can be seen in any direction are dirt paths and dead-end walls of green plants whispering in the breeze, people tend to reveal themselves.
From humble...Read more
Contaminated donor tissue gave Georgia patient tuberculosis, lawsuit says
ATLANTA — A Calhoun woman contracted tuberculosis after contaminated human tissue was implanted in her spine during surgery, according to a lawsuit that she and her husband filed against the companies they say are responsible.
Tina and Steven Langford are seeking unspecified compensation from Elutia Inc., a Maryland-headquartered company that...Read more
In China, Harris is mostly seen as preferred to volatile Trump
While China isn’t enamored with either U.S. presidential candidate, conversations in Beijing indicate a clear preference for the continuity of Kamala Harris over the unpredictability of Donald Trump.
U.S.-China ties have stabilized over the past year, even as major divisions persist over issues including Taiwan, the South China Sea and ...Read more
In a close election, here are 3 legal disputes that could reach the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — In a nail-biter election Nov. 5, expect the losing side to challenge the results in court.
After former President Donald Trump's 2020 defeat, his supporters filed numerous of lawsuits nationwide raising questions about ballots, counting and deadlines. All were dismissed as lacking evidence or sufficient effect on the final tally....Read more
US stealth bombers strike Houthi weapons sites in Yemen
U.S. B-2 stealth bombers struck weapons-storage sites linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest effort to blunt attacks by the Iran-backed group that have disrupted commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The strikes hit bunkers containing missiles and other munitions “used to target military and civilian vessels throughout the region,” U.S....Read more
Biden heads to Germany for swan-song trip as US election looms
U.S. President Joe Biden will look to use his brief visit to Germany to cement cooperation with a key partner that’s been in lockstep on supporting Ukraine and his efforts to cultivate ties with allies.
Less than three weeks before the U.S. election, Biden’s foray abroad is a bid to strengthen the transatlantic relationship and double down ...Read more
Israel says Hamas chief may have been killed in Gaza attacks
Israel said an operation in Gaza may have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, part of a renewed assault against the militant group after more than a year of war in the Palestinian territory.
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday it’s “checking the possibility” that Sinwar was one of three people killed at a location it didn’t specify. ...Read more
When do we 'fall back' in Miami? What to know about changing the time, and what happens
MIAMI — Daylight saving time, which began in March, ends in November. That means it will be light earlier in the morning but darker earlier in the evening in South Florida.
Which do you prefer?
Here’s what to know about the change:
Changes day and night
Time change: Clocks turn back an hour 2 a.m. Nov. 3.
School and work: When the ...Read more
California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that likely wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake hit their region, and with many institutions claiming they don’t have the money to meet a 2030 legal deadline for earthquake retrofits, the state is now granting relief to some while ramping up ...Read more
Commentary: Much of the world is terrified by another Trump presidency. Here's why
Words matter. Especially when uttered by a president, and especially overseas. “Speak softly, and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt advised, though he never envisioned a successor who would prove capable of obliterating cities half a world away in under half an hour.
That nuclear stick is pretty big indeed, capable since 1945 of ...Read more
What to know about Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
SEOUL, South Korea — You'd be hard pressed to find anyone here who had anticipated that Han Kang would be awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature, the world's highest literary honor.
Although the South Korean novelist had already tallied up a number of other prestigious international accolades and is widely read here, she is 53, and the ...Read more
FDA's promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
OAKLAND, Calif. — The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of organ failure and death.
Yet his doctor, Noha Aboelata, believed the patient was sicker than the device showed. So she sent him ...Read more
Nearly 10 years after California oil spill, plan to reactivate pipeline sparks anger
LOS ANGELES -- Nine years ago, when an aging oil pipeline ruptured near the coast of Santa Barbara County, an inky darkness spread over the waters. The massive slick of oil engulfed and killed hundreds of marine animals, including, seals, dolphins and pelicans. And the acrid smell of petroleum polluted the coastline’s air.
On May 19, 2015, a ...Read more
When could Missouri ban abortion under Amendment 3? 'Fetal viability' is the key term
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Missouri voters decide in less than three weeks whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, the ballot measure before them will include a legal definition of fetal viability more strict than current state law.
How Missouri defines fetal viability – generally the point at which a fetus can survive ...Read more
Kansas City lacks key type of homeless shelter. How city staff get people out of camps into housing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Allen steps on broken ceramic pieces along a wooded path into a clearing.
The burnt umber fragments clank aloud, announcing his presence.
“Outreach, it’s Nick,” Allen calls out.
His colleague Kevin Morgan explains that the shards are common at the entrance of homeless encampments and serve as an alarm system.
...Read more
Property owners in Southern California's Rolling Hills seek answers about threat from new land movement
LOS ANGELES — Standing on the far left corner of the three acres he owns in Rolling Hills, James Bellis, 40, points to a crack he’s been monitoring in the yard since August. It started from Quail Ridge Road, right above his property, and was about 240 feet long and an inch wide when he first noticed it — but now it runs more than 450 feet ...Read more
JD Vance falsely claims at Pennsylvania rally that Donald Trump didn't lose the 2020 election
PHILADELPHIA — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday said at a rally in Pennsylvania that former President Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election as Trump has falsely claimed since contesting President Joe Biden’s victory four years ago.
On the campaign trail, Vance has repeatedly sidestepped directly answering ...Read more
North Korea defines South Korea as hostile state in constitution
North Korea has defined South Korea as a “hostile state” in its constitution, driving a wedge deeper between the nations after Pyongyang stoked tensions earlier this week by blowing up its sections of roads that linked it to the southern part of the peninsula.
The new label was revealed by state media Thursday in a dispatch that also ...Read more
Housing remains Massachusetts voters' top issue, more saying state is on 'wrong track': UMass Amherst/WCVB poll
Housing remains a top issue for Massachusetts voters ahead of this year’s election, according to a new poll released by UMass Amherst and WCVB, as more residents report the state is on the “wrong track.”
When asked what the most important problem facing the state is, residents overwhelmingly point to “‘housing’ but also mention ...Read more
Michelle Obama is headed to Georgia after imploring Democrats to 'do something'
ATLANTA — Former President Bill Clinton has crisscrossed Georgia for Vice President Kamala Harris. Former President Barack Obama has hit other battleground states. Now his wife, Michelle Obama, has scheduled a stop in Atlanta.
The former first lady will headline an Oct. 29 rally for When We All Vote, the nonpartisan voter outreach initiative ...Read more
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- Commentary: Much of the world is terrified by another Trump presidency. Here's why
- FDA's promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
- What to know about Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
- Property owners in Southern California's Rolling Hills seek answers about threat from new land movement
- When could Missouri ban abortion under Amendment 3? 'Fetal viability' is the key term